Catching up

August always seems to be a month which flies by.  First you're saying: "How can it be August already?" And next thing you know you're crying: "Where did August go?!?!?!"

This year we stole away during the last week of August for a bit of a vacation. 

First we headed to Grand Bend beach - a place we haven't been to in the nine years we've lived here.

Marin had a blast trying to collect water:

The waves were absolutely crazy, but that didn't stop Aidan from jumping in them:

 Shannon preferred to stay snuggled on the beach:

 While Quinn chose to dig a massive hole:

Shortly after Aidan was done 'swimming': the lifeguards posted this sign:

Marin? Where did you go?!?!?

After Grand Bend we headed off to Niagara Falls to enjoy the last days of summer:

Pre Maid of the Mist:

She insisted I totally bundle her up in the poncho!!

Love Marin's face here - covered in water droplets, but LOVIN it!

Next up was a walk around the falls:

Followed by a trip on the Skywheel:

We hit Marineland the next day, and true to form the girls continued their love of roller coasters:

The mini sky-screamer:

 Before I got nauseous:

Chris is not an animal lover - can you tell?!?!

Watching the show:

Then we headed to Niagara on the Lake where we could just barely see the skyline of Toronto:

Quinn's cinnamon bun was literally as big as his head:

We finished the trip with a visit to Fallsview waterpark - it was a blast!